Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join a tight-knit team in a full time, permanent position. We maintain a positive working environment including monthly company lunches, free on-site parking and of course, staff discount.
Wage
£29,583.64 a year
Monthly free lunches Hot drinks on-site Employee discount Employee of the month and year awards Thoughtful thank-you gifts Company pension Increased annual leave based on your length of service (Continued in Company benefits section)
Training course
Team leader (level 3)
Hours
You will be on a 4-day out of 6 (excluding Saturday) working week, in a 3-week rotational pattern. Days off are in pairs - Sun/Mon - Tue/Wed - Thurs/Fri. Mid-week shifts are 12 hours including meal relief. Sundays are 7.5 hours including meal relief.
41 hours a week
Start date
Monday 12 May 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Oversee an outbound shift operation through to final distribution
* Lead and develop a high performing shift and team through structured processes and development
* Supporting in the picking of orders throughout multiple warehouse locations and pack orders ready for collection
* Develop strategies to improve efficiency, productivity and order accuracy
* Monitor KPI’s
* Collaborative working with other departments to ensure a great service to the customer is achieved
* Adhere to quality standards, taking ownership of our products and delivering the best quality for our customers
* Assist with the unloading of vehicles and the checking in of stock
* Sort and place stock on to racks and shelves
* Perform warehouse inventory controls via scanner and through a computer
* Complete stock counts and location checks
* Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient warehouse
* Conform to Health and Safety requirements by operating safe working practices at all times
Due to the nature of the role and length of shifts, applicants will need to be 18+.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 6 PARK 2000
MILLENNIUM WAY
NEWTON AYCLIFFE
CO DURHAM
DL5 6AR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
Your training course
Team leader (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Use resources to implement operational and team plans.
* Use tools to organise, prioritise and allocate daily and weekly work activities.
* Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
* Identify and support the development of the team through informal coaching and continuous professional development.
* Use information and problem-solving techniques to provide solutions and influence the decision-making process.
* Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
* Review work processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and for continuous improvement.
* Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
* Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
* Manage others through change by identifying challenges and the activities to resolve them.
* Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
* Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
* Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
* Collaborate with stakeholders in the organisation to ensure the delivery of operational goals.
* Manage and maintain relationships with a diverse workforce and stakeholders.
* Negotiate with and challenge stakeholders to manage change and reduce conflict.
* Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
* Identify future changes in the sector such as technology advances that may impact their organisation.
* Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks, such as reducing the use of paper and switching off items when not in use.
* Use resources to implement operational and team plans.
* Use tools to organise, prioritise and allocate daily and weekly work activities.
* Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
* Identify and support the development of the team through informal coaching and continuous professional development.
* Use information and problem-solving techniques to provide solutions and influence the decision-making process.
* Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
* Review work processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and for continuous improvement.
* Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
* Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
* Manage others through change by identifying challenges and the activities to resolve them.
* Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
* Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
* Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
* Collaborate with stakeholders in the organisation to ensure the delivery of operational goals.
* Manage and maintain relationships with a diverse workforce and stakeholders.
* Negotiate with and challenge stakeholders to manage change and reduce conflict.
* Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
* Identify future changes in the sector such as technology advances that may impact their organisation.
* Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks, such as reducing the use of paper and switching off items when not in use.
Your training plan
* Full, on the job training provided by the employer
* You will be visited in your workplace on a regular basis by your assessor
* You will not need to attend Bishop Auckland College on a weekly basis - the apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
* Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
The role can involve a substantial amount of manual handling including bending, stretching, stooping, stepping, reaching, and lifting. Having a good range of mobility is important to ensure you can work safely within health and safety guidelines without placing undue strain on your body. Due to the nature of the role and length of shifts, applicants will need to be 18+.